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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
All India Radio to broadcast its Annual Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture on December 3, 2022
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will deliver the address.
Broadcast will be available from 9.30pm onwards across the entire network of All India Radio
Doordarshan News to telecast Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture from 10.30pm onwards.
All India Radio will broadcast the annual Edition of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will deliver the address. It will be on air from 9.30pm onwards on Saturday, December 3, 2022 across the entire network of All India Radio. Listeners can tune into 100.1FM GOLD, 102.6 FM Rainbow, primary Channels of All India Radio, @airnewsalerts on Twitter, NewsOnAirOfficial YouTube Channel and NewsOnAir App to access the broadcast.
Doordarshan News will telecast Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture from 10.30pm onwards the same day.
The theme this year is "Amrit Kaal Mein Bhartiyata" to coincide with the 75 years of India's independence.
About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Le ture is organized by All lndia Radio in the memory of the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad who was an epitome of simplicity, a renowned scholar, President of the Constituent Assembly and a great visionary who had India and Indianness uppermost in his mind.
The lecture series by AIR in his memory has been an honoured tradition since 1969. Eminent personalities like the former President Dr. Shankardayal Sharma, former Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, firmer Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu, doyens of Indian literature like Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, Mahadevi Verma, Harivansh Rai Bachchan are among those who have delivered this prestigious memorial lecture in the past on wide ranging subjects on India's cultural ethos and its strides.
The recording of the lecture, is broadcast across the entire network of All lndia Radio on 3rd December every year to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. The lecture series seeks to evaluate the nation's political, cultural and social environment. The achievements and the future prospects of the country are also critically analysed through these lectures.
Ministry of Finance
ICD Tughlakabad Import, Delhi Customs, dedicates “Drishti se Shristi” Swachhta project as a contribution towards women empowerment and self-dependence of visually challenged and differently-abled young women and men
Sh. Surjit Bhujabal, Chief Commissioner, Delhi Customs Zone, dedicated the “Drishti se Shristi” project of ICD Tughlakabad Import Commissionerate which relates to renovation of five  blind schools and hostels in Delhi under the Swachhta Action plan of CBIC, as a contribution towards women empowerment and self-dependence of the visually challenged and/or differently-able young women and men.
The project, with cost of Rs 40.70 lakh, has direct impact on 2,100 visually challenged women and men over a 3-year time period.
Shri Bhujabal visited the NAB India Centre for Blind Women and Disability Studies, Hauz Khas, and inspected the arduous work of renovating the school and hostel cum residential dwellings through reinforcement, waterproofing, painting, modifying the toilets, use of guiding tiles on the floor for easy manoeuvring at the centre which trains the 135 women every year to become self-reliant through professional training in digital awareness, learning the industry software of KPOs/BPOs, medical training in addition to much sought after skill set of detecting breast cancer, knitting & sewing skills and handcraft training in addition to learn cooking.
Shri Bhujabal, along with other dignitaries, also saw a film on the work done at all the 5 locations and their impact in the coming years. Senior representatives of these centres were present to present the first-hand account of the impact. The students of the centre presented a beautiful skit on the theme “Women Empowerment”. This year’s theme of International Women’s Day “Break the bias” is very much ingrained in this project as half of the beneficiaries are women students who are becoming self-dependent through education and skill set training.
Notable present among the dignitaries were Principal Commissioner, ICD TKD Import, Shri Sanjay Gupta, who lead the team of officers to undertake this impactful project; Smt. Simmi Jain, Principal Commissioner, ACC Import, Smt. Limatula Yaden Commissioner, ICD Tkd Export, Joint Commissioner Shri Gunjan Kumar, Shri Shekhar Kumar and Smt. Nisha Gupta, all from ICD TKD Import.
ICD Tughlakabad  since 1993, at its present location, was the second Land port to be set up in the country after Bangalore in 1983. It caters to the need of importers and exporters and is the biggest inland dry port of North India.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Reduction in incidents of Naxal violence in the country over a period of three years due to resolute implementation of National Policy and Action Plan
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G Kishan Reddy, in a written reply in Lok Sabha to a question regarding Naxal violence said that incidents of Naxal violence have continuously gone down in the period 2017-19. To combat the Left Wing Extremism  menace in a holistic manner, the Government of India has formulated a National Policy and Action Plan, which envisages a multi-pronged approach comprising security, development and ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc. Resolute implementation of National Policy and Action Plan has resulted in consistent decline in LWE violence and its geographical spread.
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Incidents
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Civilians killed
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SFs killed
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LWEs killed
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LWEs arrested
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2017
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908
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188
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75
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136
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1888
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2018
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833
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173
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67
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225
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1933
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2019
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670
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150
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52
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145
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1276
AYUSH
Instead of Increasing Suffering, Yoga Heals, Yoga is Beautiful because it is ancient yet modern, It is Constant yet Evolving: Prime Minister
4th International Day of Yoga celebrated
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has stated that the way to lead a calm, creative & content life is Yoga. “It can show the way in defeating tensions and mindless anxiety. Instead of dividing, Yoga unites.” He was addressing the main event of the 4th International day of Yoga, which was celebrated at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun here today. Shri Krishna Kant Paul, Governor, Uttarakhand; Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State , Ministry of AYUSH and Shri Harak Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand State Minister  also attended the event.
During his address the Prime Minister further said that, “Instead of increasing suffering, Yoga heals. Yoga is beautiful because it is ancient yet modern, it is constant yet evolving. It has the best of our past and presents and a ray of hope for our future. In Yoga, we have the perfect solution to the problems we face, either as individuals or in our society. The world has embraced Yoga and glimpses of this can be seen in the manner in which International Day of Yoga has been marked every year. In fact, Yoga Day has become one of the biggest mass movements in the quest for good health and well-being.”.
More than 50000 people performed yoga on the sprawling FRI lawns in the event. Yoga enthusiasts across India and from several countries took their places to demonstrate the ancient practice. This was just one of the numerous places across the world marking the 4th International Day of Yoga. In his opening remarks Uttarakhand Chief minister stated that Yoga is not only a movement towards wellness but holistic happiness. The path to increasing gross domestic happiness goes through the practice of Yoga, he added.
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, MoS , Minister of AYUSH during his address stated that the public health issues and capacity of Yoga to solve them in the context of our nation’s socio-economic conditions need to be propagated fully. He further said that 60 representatives from various countries are participating in Yoga Tour in India which culminates today. Ministry of AYUSH has established Yoga Pramanan board to certify the Yoga practitioners and connected organisations, the minister informed. It has also set-up Yoga Parks across the country to give impetus to the practice, he further added.
International Yoga Day is being celebrated all over India with many central ministers leading the events in various states.
Ministry of Finance
Repayment of ‘8.01% PLI GoI Special Security 2021’
The repayment of Government stockis due as per details given below:
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Table: Details of GoI Security maturing on March 31, 2021
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No Interest Accrual from scheduled date of Repayment
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8.01% PLI GoI Spl Security 2021
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March 31, 2021

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March 31, 2021

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March 31, 2021

The outstanding balance under ‘8.01% PLI GoI Special Security 2021’ will be repayable on the effective date of repayment as indicated in column 4 of above table.In the event of a holiday being declared on effective day of repayment by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Loan/s will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.
As per sub-regulations 24 and 24 of Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity, proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held in the form of Subsidiary General Ledger or Constituent Subsidiary General Ledger account or Stock Certificate, shall be made by a pay order incorporating the relevant particulars of his bank account or by credit to the account of the holder in any bank having facility of receipt of funds through electronic means. For the purpose of making payment in respect of the securities, the original subscriber or the subsequent holders of such Government Securities, shall submit the relevant particulars of their bank account well in advance.However, in the absence of relevant particulars of bank account/mandate for receipt of funds through electronic means, to facilitate repayment of the Loan on the due date, holders may tender the securities, duly discharged, at the Public Debt Offices, Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India  20 days in advance of the due date for repayment.
Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the aforesaid paying offices.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 60.27 per bbl on 17.11.2017
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell  under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 60.27 per barrel  on 17.11.2017. This was lower than the price of US$ 60.57 per bbl on previous publishing day of 16.11.2017.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket decreased to Rs 3908.55 per bbl on 17.11.2017 as compared to Rs. 3954.83 per bbl on 16.11.2017. Rupee closed stronger at Rs. 64.85 per US$ on 17.11.2017 as compared to 65.30 per US$ on 16.11.2017. The table below gives details in this regard:
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60.27 
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64.85 
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Cabinet approves the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India upto 31st August, 2024
The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India upto 31st August, 2024.
The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body, constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is re-constituted from time to time. The tenure of present Twenty-second Law Commission of India ends on 20th February, 2023.
The various Law Commission have been able to make important contribution towards the progressive development and codification of Law of the country. The Law Commission has so far submitted 277 Reports.
The Chairperson and Members of the Twenty-second Law Commission have joined office recently and have taken up several pending projects for examination and report, being the work in progress. Therefore, the tenure of the Twenty-second Law Commission has been extended upto 31st August, 2024. It will consist of the same composition, which is as under:
 a full-time Chairperson;
 four full-time Members 
 Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as ex-officio Member;
 Secretary, Legislative Department as ex officio Member; and
 Not more than five part-time Members.
The Law Commission during its extended term shall continue to discharge its existing responsibility, as bestowed upon it by order dated 21.02.2020, which, among other things, includes: -
 identification of laws which are no longer relevant and recommending for the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary enactments;
 suggesting enactment of new legislations as may be necessary to implement the Directive Principles and to attain the objectives set out in the Preamble of the Constitution;
 Considering and conveying to the Government its views on any subject relating to law and judicial administration that may be specifically referred to it by the Government through Ministry of Law & Justice ;
 Considering the requests for providing research to any foreign countries as may be referred to it by the Government through Ministry of Law & Justice ;
 preparing and submitting to the Central Government, from time to time, reports on all issues, matters, studies and research undertaken by it and recommending such reports for effective measures to be taken by the Union or any State; and
 performing such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Central Government from time to time.
Ministry of Finance
ADB, India sign $484 million loan to upgrade road network in Tamil Nadu industrial corridor
The Asian Development Bank  and the Government of India here today signed a $484 million loan to improve transport connectivity and facilitate industrial development in the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor  in the state of Tamil Nadu.
CKIC is part of India’s East Coast Economic Corridor , which stretches from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu and connects India to the production networks of South, Southeast, and East Asia. ADB is the lead partner of the Government of India in developing ECEC.
Mr.Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, signed agreement for the Tamil Nadu Industrial Connectivity Project on behalf of the Government of India, while Mr. Takeo Konishi, Country Director for ADB in India, signed for ADB.
“The project is key to providing seamless road connectivity across industrial clusters, transport gateways and consumption centers, and help reduce logistics and production costs for CKIC’s targeted industries to boost their competitiveness,” remarked Mr. Mishra.
“The project is part of the priority infrastructure projects identified for corridor development under the ADB-supported CKIC comprehensive development plan,” said Mr.Konishi. “The overall objective is to spur industrial transformation through provisioning of essential transport, energy and urban infrastructure for holistic development of industrial growth centres.”
The project will upgrade about 590 km of state highways in the CKIC influence areas that cover 23 of the 32 districts between Chennai and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. Enhanced connectivity of industrial hubs with hinterland and ports will particularly help increase the participation of Indian manufacturing in global production networks and global value chains, thereby creating jobs along the corridor.
In line with Strategy 2030, ADB’s long-term corporate strategy, the project emphasises sustainability, climate change resilience, and road safety elements. Seven-year contracts are provided for long-term maintenance of road projects. Climate change adaptation measures will be incorporated in highway upgrades, including improved drainage, raised road embankments in critical sections, and resizing of bridges and culverts. The project will also strengthen road safety improvement programs through advanced technologies for road monitoring and enforcement. In addition, the project will help improve the planning capacity of Tamil Nadu’s Highways and Minor Ports Department.
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Sh. Praveen Kumar Srivastava and Sh. Arvinda Kumar
Take oath today as Vigilance Commissioners
Sh Praveen Kumar Srivastava and Sh. Arvinda Kumar took oath today as Vigilance Commissioners. They were sworn in by the Central Vigilance Commissioner, Sh Suresh N Patel at the office of the Central Vigilance Commission, Satarkata Bhawan, New Delhi. They were appointed as Vigilance Commissioners in the Central Vigilance Commission by the Hon’ble President of India by warrants dated 21st July, 2022.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Secretary, DoPT, Director CBI, Special Director, CBI, Establishment Officer, DoPT, Secretary, CVC and Joint Secretary, DoPT.
Sh Praveen Kumar Srivastava is an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1988 batch, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre. During his tenure with Government of India, he assisted the Government in negotiations relating to Trade in Services under World Trade Organisation  as Director/ Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce. He also served as Chief Vigilance Officer in RITES Ltd and Joint Secretary and Mission Director, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission .
During the tenure as Special Secretary and Additional Secretary in Ministry of Home Affairs, Sh Praveen Kumar Srivastava handled matters relating to cadre management of Indian Police Service, Personnel and General Administration of Central Armed Police Forces and Union Territories. He retired as Secretary , Cabinet Secretariat, Govt of India on 31.01.2022.
Sh. Arvinda Kumar is a Assam & Meghalaya cadre IPS officer, who served as the 27th Director of the Intelligence Bureau from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022. He joined the Intelligence Bureau as Assistant Director in 1991. He has also served as First Secretary, in the Embassy of India, Moscow, Russia. During his service, he has handled a number of onerous assignments on national security matters including VIP Security, Left Wing Extremism and Jammu & Kashmir.
He was awarded with the prestigious Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2003 followed by President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2009.
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, provides for the appointment of a Central Vigilance Commissioner and two Vigilance Commissioners. The tenure of the Vigilance Commissioner is of four years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years.
Earlier today, the President of India administered oath of office as Central Vigilance Commissioner to Sh Suresh N Patel at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Sh Suresh N Patel was appointed as Vigilance Commissioner on 29th April 2020 and was officiating as Central Vigilance Commissioner with effect from June 24, 2021.
Special Service and Features
Divisional level "DAK ADALAT" of RMS EK Division
Kochi: August 14 2023
The Divisional level "DAK ADALAT" of RMS EK Division, Ernakulam for the third quarter of 2023 is proposed to be held online by SRM, RMS EK Division, Kochi - 682011 on 08.09.2023 at 11:00 hrs via Google Meet platform.
Any complaints relating to Postal Services in RMS EK' Division, Ernakulam can be given in writing or raised in the Adalat.
Those who wish to avail this facility may please send their complaints/suggestions at email rmsdoek.kl@indiapost.gov.in titled "DAK ADALAT” or by post addressed to "The Superintendent, RMS EK Division, Kochi-682011" with envelope super-scribed with "Dak Adalat."
The mobile number and email id of the applicant are to be clearly specified in the complaint.
Complaints should reach the above email id/address on or before 28.08.2023.
The Google meet ID will be intimated directly to the applicant by email.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Mountain springs in NER
It is true that springs are good and major sources of water in the North-East Region, as both rural and urban communities depend on springs for meeting their drinking, domestic and agricultural water needs.
Based on the District Census Handbook, 2001, 11956 villages with springs  have been identified.
It has been reported by NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development  that 50% of springs have either dried up or are on the verge of getting dried up .
The primary causes of drying of springs in North –East Region may be ascribed to erratic rainfall pattern, seismic activity, ecological degradation, deforestation, land degradation, shifting cultivation, etc. which affect aquifers recharge adversely.
The drying up of mountain springs has reduced the availability and access to water for people in the affected areas, including in the North Eastern States. To address this issue, the Government of India has taken several measures including launch/approval of schemes, such as, Jal Jeevan Mission  to make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate amounts  to every rural/household in the country, including those in the North Eastern States, by 2024; Repair, Renovation & Restoration  of water bodies scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana  ; Surface Minor Irrigation  scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana  for providing financial assistance to identified minor irrigation projects using surface water; Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna – Har Khet Ko Paani - Ground Water Irrigation  to provide financial assistance to States for assured ground water irrigation to small and marginal farmers, etc.
This information was given by the Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan for promoting Bilateral cooperation in the area of e-Governance
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval approved the Memorandum of Understanding  for promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of e-Governance.
The Agreement intends to promote close cooperation in the areas of e-Governance, IT education, Implementation and roll out of generic configurable e-Governance products / devices in various sectors, development of Data Centers etc.
Background:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has been mandated to promote International Cooperation in the emerging and frontier areas of Information Communications Technology under bilateral and regional framework, has entered into Agreements/Agreements with agencies of various countries to promote exchange of information in the identified areas.
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